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Fig you are correct. ASSUMING is the key word here....I try to jump to conclusions very fast....So that is the area where I should cut down...
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There are many chances to make silly mistakes. Here are a few:
Not reading the q properly
Hurrying in calculation, say, 6*8=54
Assuming from the given figure
Not considering all +ve, -ve, integer, fraction

As Fig had mentioned, it is impt to note where do you go wrong and make a note. It is not enough to mark in a file. Mark in your mind and remember not to do that again when you practice again.

It is good that you had figured that you lose because of silly mistakes. It is easy to get rid of it. I would say, just practice until you do correctly by reflex (the mistakes to make).
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I suggest u both to trace these "silly" mistakes in a xls file.

Then, after a month, u will have probably recolted a sufficient amount of information to categorize them and to create your own strategy :)

The key is to know the pattern of those "silly" mistakes :)... I will give u an example about myself :)

My favourite "silly" mistake is to assume that all variables such as n, m and p are integers even without that it is stated as such in the problem. As I have identified that pattern, each time I see a n, p or anything like this, I spend time to search in the question if it is clearly stated that it's an integer. I do it even before looking for a solution to the question ;)

Good luck guys ! :)


thanks fig you are right ... tracking silly mistakes is a great start... since these mistakes are unique to individuals this should reveal the common pitfalls one falls for... let me give it a shot...



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